Month: November 2021
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Robert DiNapoli, Binghamton University – Easter Island Myths
What happened on Easter Island? Robert DiNapoli, post-doctoral research associate in the environmental studies program at Binghamton University, says reality may be different than long thought. Лучше всего то, что большинство этих наборов поставляется с инструкциями, в которых подробно описано, как использовать входящие в комплект продукты. В конце концов необычные подарки парню своими руками, они…
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David Bray, Florida International University – Mexico’s Community Forests
Who does the best job of managing forests sustainably? David Bray, professor in the department of earth and environment at Florida International University, says it might not be who you expect. While anecdotal evidence indicates blood thinners may decrease a person’s sexual interest, no substantial evidence is available to show anti-coagulants cause substantial erectile dysfunction…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.11.29)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.11.29 Monday, November 29th David Bray, professor in the department of earth and environment at Florida International University, says it might not be who you expect. In terms of the number of casinos, Florida may well compete with such gambling giants as https://casinopinups.com/. The natural features of the…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.11.22-2021.11.26
The Academic Minute from 11.22 – 11.26 Monday, November 22nd Kerry Whigham – Binghamton University Reparations Kerry Whigham is Assistant Professor of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University’s Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP). He received a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from New York University. He has published articles in…
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Ben McCall, University of Dayton – Modernity is Incompatible with Planetary Limits
Our current rate of energy use cannot go on forever. Ben McCall, professor of sustainability at the University of Dayton, looks for solutions. Ben McCall, a professor of sustainability and executive director at the Hanley Sustainability Institute at the University of Dayton, is a founding member of the Planetary Limits Academic Network to promote the…
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Chris Impey, University of Arizona – The Dark Ages of the Universe
A new telescope could tell us a lot more about the origins of our universe. Chris Impey, university distinguished professor in the department of astronomy at the University of Arizona, looks into the lens for more. Chris Impey is a University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. He has 210 refereed publications…
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Blake Alexander Simmons, Boston University – Social and Environmental Risks of China’s Overseas Development
China is developing rapidly, even outside its borders. Blake Alexander Simmons, postdoctoral research fellow at Boston University, determines how China’s foreign projects could have huge impacts. Dr. Blake Alexander Simmons is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center. He is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist with an interest in how economic, political,…
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Mark Stelzner, Connecticut College –The Intensity of Slavery and the Birth of Modern Capitalism
A short-term mindset can have ample benefits, but at what cost? Mark Stelzner, assistant professor of economics at Connecticut College, examines. For the last few years, Mark Stelzner has been working on better understanding income inequality in the United States. He has conducted research on the evolution of labor laws during the Gilded Age and…
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Kerry Whigham, Binghamton University – Reparations
Dealing with the past can be crucial to moving forward. Kerry Whigham, assistant professor of genocide and mass atrocity at Binghamton University, has one example. Kerry Whigham is Assistant Professor of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University’s Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP). He received a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.11.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.11.22 Monday, November 22nd Kerry Whigham, assistant professor of genocide and mass atrocity at Binghamton University, examines how dealing with the past can be crucial to moving forward. Tuesday, November 23rd Mark Stelzner, assistant professor of economics at Connecticut College, details the intensity of slavery and the birth of modern…